Murphy's Law
Last week, blind dating Legal team Jelani & Jenny came in first for the second leg in a row and 10 years dating Libby & CJ were eliminated 'cause they never seemed to get their heads in the game.
Nagano, Japan - they made a show of the blind dating teams having separate rooms so they didn't have to stay together... but Showgirl Jackie & Jeff decided to stay in one room, they are that comfortable with each other (uh huh.)
4:35pm - First team to head out, Jelani & Jackie read the clue to fly to Phuket, Thailand. Once there they have to make their way to Patong beach to find their next clue.
-This team's take on the blind-daters doing so well is people are on their best behaviour when they first meet - they are sending their representatives until they get to know each other better and the real person comes out (so I guess they're hoping the real them doesn't come out until the Race is over?)
4:44pm - Laura & Tyler head out and admit the blind dating couples don't fight as much because they aren't as comfortable with each other and they are also doing really well so far so there's not that much to fight about.
5:31pm - Olympians Aly & Steve - everyone seems excited about Thailand, hoping it will be warmer there.
6:19pm - Harley & Jonathan - they had their date night last night at the hot springs in the mountains - they feel they definitely have an advantage because they are refreshed, recharged, renewed.
6:32pm - Bergen & Kurt - before this, neither of them had ever been outside the US... and they break it down - these two are not a love match, they both like big muscular men... in other words, they are totally alike and they are not attracted to each other (or themselves). But they can be friends and just run this Race the best they can... "Where is Thailand? Is it warm there?" (oh boy.)
Airport - All the teams get to the Tokyo airport and find out all the ticket counters are closed. No one is getting tickets out tonight.
So next morning, they are all at different counters looking for the earliest flights.
-Mike & Rochelle, Matt & Ashley, Hayley & Blair, Jeff & Jackie, Aly & Steve... all get tickets for a flight scheduled to arrive in Phuket at 4:50pm. But when Bergen & Kurt get to the counter, there is only one seat left... leaving Bergen & Kurt and Harley & Jonathan out of luck.
-Laura & Tyler and Jelani & Jenny were at a different counter waiting to get tickets... for a flight arriving at 9:10pm - Laura was a little nervous that they didn't see any other teams but they still went ahead and bought those tickets.
-Bergen & Kurt end up with some connecting flights to get them to Thailand at 11:59pm. And Harley & Jonathan end up with flights getting them to Thailand the next day at 9:35am. (That's not good.) But they are staying positive, you never know on the Amazing Race, anything can happen.
Phuket, Thailand
First flight arrives and they hit the ground running - well, driving in taxis.
Patong Beach - right under the big sign above the street is a guy wearing a red, yellow and green striped hat holding selfie sticks... this is who they need to get the clue from but Matt & Ashley, who get there first keep running by the guy looking for the clue box... until Ashley finally figures it out - the clue at the end of the stick tells them there are 5 rooms at the bed and breakfast and they'll get the next clue at the time on the back of the selfie stick- Aly & Steve get there too and both teams get 8:30am. Aly, "So what do we do, party tonight?"... why not? They go to restaurant to have some dinner and drinks.
-Mike & Rochelle - 8:30am - Jackie & Jeff and Blair & Hayley - 8:45am - and these three teams have a couple shots then head to the B&B to stake their claim on some beds... since there are 5 rooms for all 9 teams (Awkward!)
-Jenny & Jelani 8:45, Laura & Tyler and Kurt & Bergen 9:00am.
Next morning the teams are getting ready for the day and realizing that no one has seen Jonathan & Harley - they're not sure if they got a flight last night or what's happening... then we see that NKOTB are still in Singapore waiting for their connection to get them to Phuket for 9:35am... so technically, they shouldn't be that far behind the 9:00am couples.
Patong Beach - 8:30am - first teams get their clue to head to Baan Teelanka (the upside down house) and they get in little open cab/vans - all the teams head out, staggered and still no sign of NKOTB.
-But their flight has finally touched down and Jonathan & Harley jump in a cab... which then stops for gas (they cannot catch a break!) #MurphysLaw
-Steve & Aly are first to the upside down house... and it literally is upside down with everything bolted to the ceiling... crazy. Aly finds the next clue hanging out of the toilet (ugh... not that anyone could ever have used that toilet, but still, really?)
And it's the clue to the DETOUR - Ski or Tree
SKI requires the team to survive one lap wakeboarding around a Phuket wave park pulled by a cable that can get up to 20mph - there will be some epic wipe outs.
TREE requires the teams to deliver a tray of food via zipline to a table of diners. If they can deliver the food without dropping anything, their tip will be the next clue (OMG! so they have to zipline holding a tray of food - who can do that?)
-Steve & Aly decide to do Ski (you're athletes, do the physical one.)
-Mike & Rochelle are doing Tree.
-Ashley & Matt - Tree.
-Blair & Hayley, Jelani & Jenny - head for Tree. Jackie & Jeff - going to Ski.
Patong Beach - Harley & Jonathan get the selfie stick that shows them 9am, so they know that the teams didn't start racing again until this morning and they're pumped to still be in it.
Ski - Steve says they've both water-skied and though wake boarding is a little different he's confident they'll do well... but then they try and both are down within the first 10ft. I think there is definitely a learning curve figuring out the tension on the line and speed - it's hard.
Tree - They have to dress up like waiters, white button down shirt, black vests, harness & helmet - Matt is having trouble with the shirt being too tight but Ashley says he's used to his clothes being tight (burn!).
-Jelani & Jenny and Blair & Hayley are the first to get their trays and Jelani says they need one food and one drink item and Jenny asks aren't we supposed to take everything (there is quite a list of things) but the guys say no - Hayley sees the list and says why is there a list then? (Yup, this is going wrong quick.)
-The next set of teams get to the food area and they read the list...
-NKOTB are on their way to the Detour clue.
-Jackie & Jeff get to the wave park and see the Olympians wiping out on their 4th attempts ... this really is not easy.
-Jelani & Jenny zipline across with their meager trays and the diners on the other side just shake their heads. He thinks they spilled too much.
-Blair is still suffering through Hayley's nattering, "are you sure we have the right stuff "(she's been sniping at him the whole climb up to the zipline and even though she's right, I don't blame him for tuning her out, her voice is so annoying.) She sees the teams behind them have all the food and just will not shut up, "We did this wrong and we're going to be on the bottom again having to come back up to get all the food, that's why we shouldn't just follow people..." (on and on and on...I wanted to smack her.) But they went across anyway and she's right of course so he has to listen to her berate him for not listening to her the whole time they head back and start over (poor guy.)
-Matt & Ashley go across and he had a bowl of pho and a sandwich as well as a drink... and he lost the plate (but saved the sandwich.) They'll have to go again as well.
Ski - Jackie looks like a pretty good wakeboarder until the corner when there was a bunch of slack in the line and she wipes out - hard! Even the guys working there were pointing "WHOA!" - Jeff wipes out instantly and they have to yell at him to let go of the rope. "What was that?" (This is going to be a long day.)
Tree - Mike & Rochelle look like they may be the first team to make the delivery but in the line of other teams waiting to go, all we hear is Hayley nag nag nagging... Jelani looks like he wants to stuff a sock in her mouth, she will not shut up! Blair is the most patient guy ever.
Mike & Rochelle do get the clue and are in first place! - They have to head to My Way Cabaret.
-Jenny & Jelani's second attempt... Jenny drops the drink and they'll have to go again.
-Rochelle & Mike ask the cab driver if he knows My Way Cabaret and he's saying "Ladyboy show..." Mike's not to thrilled to hear that.
-Blair & Hayley are next, she's telling him not to spill (and he better not if he knows what's good for him) but they get across and deliver everything, 2nd place... and she's still berating him for not listening to her. He tells her she's got to squash it and she's not willing to let it go (deep breaths Blair, don't kill her.)
-Ashley drops stuff on their second attempt, so they will be trying again.
-Laura's legs are wobbly doing the zipline - but she and Tyler get everything delivered on the first try - 3rd place! (The trick is to put the sandwich plate on top of the bowl of pho... smart.)
Ski- Steve & Aly on their 8th attempts and still not getting any closer to finishing one lap... She thinks they've spent way too much time there and it's time to switch - so they do. (how refreshing, no argument - of course that could also be telling about how hard this one is.)
-Jeff & Jackie see Steve & Aly leaving and decide to bail as well. (Better to keep at least one team in your sights.)
-Upside down house - Jonathan & Hayley decide to do Tree - even though Jonathan is afraid of heights, he's willing to do what needs to be done to keep them in the Race at this point.
-Mike & Rochelle get to My Way Cabaret and Phil's there to tell us this may be the best Go Go show in town. They will have to dress up in sequined costumes with lots of feathers then learn and perform the choreography to a song - when the ladyboys feel they have their act together, they'll get their next clue. (Yes, those are men in showgirl outfits...)
-Mike, "this could be the most ridiculous thing ever." Then he asks how to put pantyhose on. (Oh yeah, it's the whole deal, full face make up on the beard was epic.)
-Tree - Matt spills a bunch of the soup on this landing - they'll have to try again - again.
-Kurt & Bergen are the next team to deliver all the food and Lawyer Jenny is starting to show the competitive stress, complaining that they're behind everybody (well, stop dropping things lady.) But they make it this time and they're in 5th place.
-Hayley & Blair get to My Way and there is a round of applause for Mike in his costume - He makes a really ugly bearded lady.
-Tyler doesn't want to do this, "You're about to see a lady-man!"
-Rochelle & Mike are trying to learn the choreography and she's not happy it's another dancing challenge when they struggled so much with the first leg Sync step challenge. (This looks a bit simpler, it's all about the outfits!)
-Tree - Matt & Ashley see Olympians Aly & Steve coming up behind them and can't believe it - Matt tries to "help" Ashley arrange the food on her tray for the zipline but then knocks his glass of champagne into the soup ... they'll have to go again before they even start (oof.) He tries to just scoop some of the broth into the glass... but yeah, there is no green onion in champagne - they go back down.
-Steve & Aly get a pass on their first attempt at the zipline delivery making them in 6th place.
-Bergen & Kurt get to My Way Cabaret and their clue has the Date Night in it. When they get to putting on the make up they're laughing about how uncomfortable the other guys are - Fabulous!
-Tyler seems to be most vocal about not enjoying the costume and make up.
-Hayley is helping put Blair's make up on and he's just happy she's not trying to stab him in the eye... she says she's not as mad anymore but he just has to learn to start listening to her... (Blair, why did you even bring it up? Do not get her started again.)
-Jelani just wants them to make him look beautiful!
-Tree - Matt & Ashley finally make the delivery on their 7th attempt putting them in 7th place.
-Jeff & Jackie get their delivery made and they are 8th.
Cabaret - Mike & Rochelle make their first attempt and these two are dance challenged - got to give Mike props for enthusiasm, they had the crowd enjoying the performance - but it was really bad, Fail!
-They get to keep making attempts out on stage though as the other teams are all trying to learn the choreography together. But they keep failing.
Tree-Jonathan & Harley have finally arrived at the zipline.
Cabaret - Aly isn't much better at putting lipstick on Steve, it's all over in his stubble.
-Jeff doesn't like how his lips look with lipstick on...
-Matt looks like he's enjoying the make up (yes, you're pretty.)
-8 times through and Mike & Rochelle finally get a pass - and the clue to the Pit Stop - Baba Nest Rooftop Bar - with an infinity pool that blends with the sea view (ah, what a view, I want to go!)
-Hayley & Blair and Tyler & Laura are the next teams to go and they do the show together... despite Tyler's overt homophobia (he asked if they were going to chop his b*lls off too) - they give it a go... and both fail.
-Hayley & Blair have to cycle out so Jenny & Jelani can give it a try and it's fail day all over.
Tree -Jonathan & Harley make their food delivery and are heading for the cabaret. Jon says Harley is the ying to his yang, he's the more steady one but they balance each other out.
Cabaret - Next time through and Hayley & Blair get a pass, Jenny & Jelani still fail (his head dress fell off.) Matt & Ashley are going to make their attempt and they have the brightest, pinkest costumes (good thing Matt's comfortable in his sexuality cause that is PINK!)
-On the way to the Pit Stop Hayley finally says she's not going to talk about "the incident" anymore and Blair high fives her, "You're not going to talk about it anymore? Yeaah!" and she's instantly defensive, "at least you should be glad I have a backbone." (Oh boy, she's still going to be single after this, for sure.)
Cabaret - Jenny & Jelani get a pass, Kurt messed up... and they are all stacking up waiting their turn.
-Matt was having a phenomenal time and they got a pass, Kurt & Bergen still failed.
-Tyler was able to pass when they were paired with the Olympians, because he could turn to Steve who I guess he considers a manly man like him... whatever, these teams passed.
-Kurt & Bergen finally pass and Jackie is making Jeff get out there - being a dancer this was easy for her but she's only as strong as her partner...
-In cabs on the way to the Pit Stop, Ashley asked Matt where was his fanny pack and he panics - I LEFT IT THERE! GO BACK! GO BACK! (Oh sweet jebus, I hope it's there.) Ashley tells him to just chill out. They run back in while Jeff & Jackie are getting their pass on stage, get the fanny pack and are back in the cab again on their way to the Pit Stop.
-Jeff & Jackie on their way to the Pit Stop - he looks in the mirror and can't believe how ugly he is in the make up (it was funny because it was true.)
-Jonathan & Harley arrive at the Cabaret and they can't believe they're doing a drag show... Jonathan always swore he would never do drag, but they have to do the gays proud.
Here's How They Finished:
1) Mike & Rochelle - TruckStopLove! They won a trip to Prague.
2) Hayley & Blair -
3) Jenny & Jelani
4) Laura & Tyler
5) Aly & Steve (2-5 got there basically at the same time)
6) Matt & Ashley out ran Kurt & Bergen to the mat
7) Kurt & Bergen
8) Jackie & Jeff
With Teams 2-8 all at the mat, Matt says he's got something to say, and he gets down on one knee and asks Ashley to marry him (Awww, now I see why he was freaking out about the fanny pack.) And Bergen & Kurt ask if they can give them the Date Night (that was so nice... well, we know those guys are not dating anyway, but still.) I was trying to figure out all week who got engaged from the teaser promos... I did not guess Matt & Ashley, but it was still a pretty great proposal.)
9) Jonathan & Harley - NON-ELIMINATION - they've wanted to do this for so long, they don't want to go home after 3 legs... and now they won't have to - they will have a Speed Bump next leg but they get to keep racing.
Next week they head to Bangkok; Matt & Ashley are head over heels in love and the blind daters are fighting like cats & dogs, specifically Hayley is berating Blair again and Jenny is on Jelani's case as well (I figured her tune would change when they were no longer in first place.)
Have a great week everybody!
Coleen
Last week, blind dating Legal team Jelani & Jenny came in first for the second leg in a row and 10 years dating Libby & CJ were eliminated 'cause they never seemed to get their heads in the game.
Nagano, Japan - they made a show of the blind dating teams having separate rooms so they didn't have to stay together... but Showgirl Jackie & Jeff decided to stay in one room, they are that comfortable with each other (uh huh.)
4:35pm - First team to head out, Jelani & Jackie read the clue to fly to Phuket, Thailand. Once there they have to make their way to Patong beach to find their next clue.
-This team's take on the blind-daters doing so well is people are on their best behaviour when they first meet - they are sending their representatives until they get to know each other better and the real person comes out (so I guess they're hoping the real them doesn't come out until the Race is over?)
4:44pm - Laura & Tyler head out and admit the blind dating couples don't fight as much because they aren't as comfortable with each other and they are also doing really well so far so there's not that much to fight about.
5:31pm - Olympians Aly & Steve - everyone seems excited about Thailand, hoping it will be warmer there.
6:19pm - Harley & Jonathan - they had their date night last night at the hot springs in the mountains - they feel they definitely have an advantage because they are refreshed, recharged, renewed.
6:32pm - Bergen & Kurt - before this, neither of them had ever been outside the US... and they break it down - these two are not a love match, they both like big muscular men... in other words, they are totally alike and they are not attracted to each other (or themselves). But they can be friends and just run this Race the best they can... "Where is Thailand? Is it warm there?" (oh boy.)
Airport - All the teams get to the Tokyo airport and find out all the ticket counters are closed. No one is getting tickets out tonight.
So next morning, they are all at different counters looking for the earliest flights.
-Mike & Rochelle, Matt & Ashley, Hayley & Blair, Jeff & Jackie, Aly & Steve... all get tickets for a flight scheduled to arrive in Phuket at 4:50pm. But when Bergen & Kurt get to the counter, there is only one seat left... leaving Bergen & Kurt and Harley & Jonathan out of luck.
-Laura & Tyler and Jelani & Jenny were at a different counter waiting to get tickets... for a flight arriving at 9:10pm - Laura was a little nervous that they didn't see any other teams but they still went ahead and bought those tickets.
-Bergen & Kurt end up with some connecting flights to get them to Thailand at 11:59pm. And Harley & Jonathan end up with flights getting them to Thailand the next day at 9:35am. (That's not good.) But they are staying positive, you never know on the Amazing Race, anything can happen.
Phuket, Thailand
First flight arrives and they hit the ground running - well, driving in taxis.
Patong Beach - right under the big sign above the street is a guy wearing a red, yellow and green striped hat holding selfie sticks... this is who they need to get the clue from but Matt & Ashley, who get there first keep running by the guy looking for the clue box... until Ashley finally figures it out - the clue at the end of the stick tells them there are 5 rooms at the bed and breakfast and they'll get the next clue at the time on the back of the selfie stick- Aly & Steve get there too and both teams get 8:30am. Aly, "So what do we do, party tonight?"... why not? They go to restaurant to have some dinner and drinks.
-Mike & Rochelle - 8:30am - Jackie & Jeff and Blair & Hayley - 8:45am - and these three teams have a couple shots then head to the B&B to stake their claim on some beds... since there are 5 rooms for all 9 teams (Awkward!)
-Jenny & Jelani 8:45, Laura & Tyler and Kurt & Bergen 9:00am.
Next morning the teams are getting ready for the day and realizing that no one has seen Jonathan & Harley - they're not sure if they got a flight last night or what's happening... then we see that NKOTB are still in Singapore waiting for their connection to get them to Phuket for 9:35am... so technically, they shouldn't be that far behind the 9:00am couples.
Patong Beach - 8:30am - first teams get their clue to head to Baan Teelanka (the upside down house) and they get in little open cab/vans - all the teams head out, staggered and still no sign of NKOTB.
-But their flight has finally touched down and Jonathan & Harley jump in a cab... which then stops for gas (they cannot catch a break!) #MurphysLaw
-Steve & Aly are first to the upside down house... and it literally is upside down with everything bolted to the ceiling... crazy. Aly finds the next clue hanging out of the toilet (ugh... not that anyone could ever have used that toilet, but still, really?)
And it's the clue to the DETOUR - Ski or Tree
SKI requires the team to survive one lap wakeboarding around a Phuket wave park pulled by a cable that can get up to 20mph - there will be some epic wipe outs.
TREE requires the teams to deliver a tray of food via zipline to a table of diners. If they can deliver the food without dropping anything, their tip will be the next clue (OMG! so they have to zipline holding a tray of food - who can do that?)
-Steve & Aly decide to do Ski (you're athletes, do the physical one.)
-Mike & Rochelle are doing Tree.
-Ashley & Matt - Tree.
-Blair & Hayley, Jelani & Jenny - head for Tree. Jackie & Jeff - going to Ski.
Patong Beach - Harley & Jonathan get the selfie stick that shows them 9am, so they know that the teams didn't start racing again until this morning and they're pumped to still be in it.
Ski - Steve says they've both water-skied and though wake boarding is a little different he's confident they'll do well... but then they try and both are down within the first 10ft. I think there is definitely a learning curve figuring out the tension on the line and speed - it's hard.
Tree - They have to dress up like waiters, white button down shirt, black vests, harness & helmet - Matt is having trouble with the shirt being too tight but Ashley says he's used to his clothes being tight (burn!).
-Jelani & Jenny and Blair & Hayley are the first to get their trays and Jelani says they need one food and one drink item and Jenny asks aren't we supposed to take everything (there is quite a list of things) but the guys say no - Hayley sees the list and says why is there a list then? (Yup, this is going wrong quick.)
-The next set of teams get to the food area and they read the list...
-NKOTB are on their way to the Detour clue.
-Jackie & Jeff get to the wave park and see the Olympians wiping out on their 4th attempts ... this really is not easy.
-Jelani & Jenny zipline across with their meager trays and the diners on the other side just shake their heads. He thinks they spilled too much.
-Blair is still suffering through Hayley's nattering, "are you sure we have the right stuff "(she's been sniping at him the whole climb up to the zipline and even though she's right, I don't blame him for tuning her out, her voice is so annoying.) She sees the teams behind them have all the food and just will not shut up, "We did this wrong and we're going to be on the bottom again having to come back up to get all the food, that's why we shouldn't just follow people..." (on and on and on...I wanted to smack her.) But they went across anyway and she's right of course so he has to listen to her berate him for not listening to her the whole time they head back and start over (poor guy.)
-Matt & Ashley go across and he had a bowl of pho and a sandwich as well as a drink... and he lost the plate (but saved the sandwich.) They'll have to go again as well.
Ski - Jackie looks like a pretty good wakeboarder until the corner when there was a bunch of slack in the line and she wipes out - hard! Even the guys working there were pointing "WHOA!" - Jeff wipes out instantly and they have to yell at him to let go of the rope. "What was that?" (This is going to be a long day.)
Tree - Mike & Rochelle look like they may be the first team to make the delivery but in the line of other teams waiting to go, all we hear is Hayley nag nag nagging... Jelani looks like he wants to stuff a sock in her mouth, she will not shut up! Blair is the most patient guy ever.
Mike & Rochelle do get the clue and are in first place! - They have to head to My Way Cabaret.
-Jenny & Jelani's second attempt... Jenny drops the drink and they'll have to go again.
-Rochelle & Mike ask the cab driver if he knows My Way Cabaret and he's saying "Ladyboy show..." Mike's not to thrilled to hear that.
-Blair & Hayley are next, she's telling him not to spill (and he better not if he knows what's good for him) but they get across and deliver everything, 2nd place... and she's still berating him for not listening to her. He tells her she's got to squash it and she's not willing to let it go (deep breaths Blair, don't kill her.)
-Ashley drops stuff on their second attempt, so they will be trying again.
-Laura's legs are wobbly doing the zipline - but she and Tyler get everything delivered on the first try - 3rd place! (The trick is to put the sandwich plate on top of the bowl of pho... smart.)
Ski- Steve & Aly on their 8th attempts and still not getting any closer to finishing one lap... She thinks they've spent way too much time there and it's time to switch - so they do. (how refreshing, no argument - of course that could also be telling about how hard this one is.)
-Jeff & Jackie see Steve & Aly leaving and decide to bail as well. (Better to keep at least one team in your sights.)
-Upside down house - Jonathan & Hayley decide to do Tree - even though Jonathan is afraid of heights, he's willing to do what needs to be done to keep them in the Race at this point.
-Mike & Rochelle get to My Way Cabaret and Phil's there to tell us this may be the best Go Go show in town. They will have to dress up in sequined costumes with lots of feathers then learn and perform the choreography to a song - when the ladyboys feel they have their act together, they'll get their next clue. (Yes, those are men in showgirl outfits...)
-Mike, "this could be the most ridiculous thing ever." Then he asks how to put pantyhose on. (Oh yeah, it's the whole deal, full face make up on the beard was epic.)
-Tree - Matt spills a bunch of the soup on this landing - they'll have to try again - again.
-Kurt & Bergen are the next team to deliver all the food and Lawyer Jenny is starting to show the competitive stress, complaining that they're behind everybody (well, stop dropping things lady.) But they make it this time and they're in 5th place.
-Hayley & Blair get to My Way and there is a round of applause for Mike in his costume - He makes a really ugly bearded lady.
-Tyler doesn't want to do this, "You're about to see a lady-man!"
-Rochelle & Mike are trying to learn the choreography and she's not happy it's another dancing challenge when they struggled so much with the first leg Sync step challenge. (This looks a bit simpler, it's all about the outfits!)
-Tree - Matt & Ashley see Olympians Aly & Steve coming up behind them and can't believe it - Matt tries to "help" Ashley arrange the food on her tray for the zipline but then knocks his glass of champagne into the soup ... they'll have to go again before they even start (oof.) He tries to just scoop some of the broth into the glass... but yeah, there is no green onion in champagne - they go back down.
-Steve & Aly get a pass on their first attempt at the zipline delivery making them in 6th place.
-Bergen & Kurt get to My Way Cabaret and their clue has the Date Night in it. When they get to putting on the make up they're laughing about how uncomfortable the other guys are - Fabulous!
-Tyler seems to be most vocal about not enjoying the costume and make up.
-Hayley is helping put Blair's make up on and he's just happy she's not trying to stab him in the eye... she says she's not as mad anymore but he just has to learn to start listening to her... (Blair, why did you even bring it up? Do not get her started again.)
-Jelani just wants them to make him look beautiful!
-Tree - Matt & Ashley finally make the delivery on their 7th attempt putting them in 7th place.
-Jeff & Jackie get their delivery made and they are 8th.
Cabaret - Mike & Rochelle make their first attempt and these two are dance challenged - got to give Mike props for enthusiasm, they had the crowd enjoying the performance - but it was really bad, Fail!
-They get to keep making attempts out on stage though as the other teams are all trying to learn the choreography together. But they keep failing.
Tree-Jonathan & Harley have finally arrived at the zipline.
Cabaret - Aly isn't much better at putting lipstick on Steve, it's all over in his stubble.
-Jeff doesn't like how his lips look with lipstick on...
-Matt looks like he's enjoying the make up (yes, you're pretty.)
-8 times through and Mike & Rochelle finally get a pass - and the clue to the Pit Stop - Baba Nest Rooftop Bar - with an infinity pool that blends with the sea view (ah, what a view, I want to go!)
-Hayley & Blair and Tyler & Laura are the next teams to go and they do the show together... despite Tyler's overt homophobia (he asked if they were going to chop his b*lls off too) - they give it a go... and both fail.
-Hayley & Blair have to cycle out so Jenny & Jelani can give it a try and it's fail day all over.
Tree -Jonathan & Harley make their food delivery and are heading for the cabaret. Jon says Harley is the ying to his yang, he's the more steady one but they balance each other out.
Cabaret - Next time through and Hayley & Blair get a pass, Jenny & Jelani still fail (his head dress fell off.) Matt & Ashley are going to make their attempt and they have the brightest, pinkest costumes (good thing Matt's comfortable in his sexuality cause that is PINK!)
-On the way to the Pit Stop Hayley finally says she's not going to talk about "the incident" anymore and Blair high fives her, "You're not going to talk about it anymore? Yeaah!" and she's instantly defensive, "at least you should be glad I have a backbone." (Oh boy, she's still going to be single after this, for sure.)
Cabaret - Jenny & Jelani get a pass, Kurt messed up... and they are all stacking up waiting their turn.
-Matt was having a phenomenal time and they got a pass, Kurt & Bergen still failed.
-Tyler was able to pass when they were paired with the Olympians, because he could turn to Steve who I guess he considers a manly man like him... whatever, these teams passed.
-Kurt & Bergen finally pass and Jackie is making Jeff get out there - being a dancer this was easy for her but she's only as strong as her partner...
-In cabs on the way to the Pit Stop, Ashley asked Matt where was his fanny pack and he panics - I LEFT IT THERE! GO BACK! GO BACK! (Oh sweet jebus, I hope it's there.) Ashley tells him to just chill out. They run back in while Jeff & Jackie are getting their pass on stage, get the fanny pack and are back in the cab again on their way to the Pit Stop.
-Jeff & Jackie on their way to the Pit Stop - he looks in the mirror and can't believe how ugly he is in the make up (it was funny because it was true.)
-Jonathan & Harley arrive at the Cabaret and they can't believe they're doing a drag show... Jonathan always swore he would never do drag, but they have to do the gays proud.
Here's How They Finished:
1) Mike & Rochelle - TruckStopLove! They won a trip to Prague.
2) Hayley & Blair -
3) Jenny & Jelani
4) Laura & Tyler
5) Aly & Steve (2-5 got there basically at the same time)
6) Matt & Ashley out ran Kurt & Bergen to the mat
7) Kurt & Bergen
8) Jackie & Jeff
With Teams 2-8 all at the mat, Matt says he's got something to say, and he gets down on one knee and asks Ashley to marry him (Awww, now I see why he was freaking out about the fanny pack.) And Bergen & Kurt ask if they can give them the Date Night (that was so nice... well, we know those guys are not dating anyway, but still.) I was trying to figure out all week who got engaged from the teaser promos... I did not guess Matt & Ashley, but it was still a pretty great proposal.)
9) Jonathan & Harley - NON-ELIMINATION - they've wanted to do this for so long, they don't want to go home after 3 legs... and now they won't have to - they will have a Speed Bump next leg but they get to keep racing.
Next week they head to Bangkok; Matt & Ashley are head over heels in love and the blind daters are fighting like cats & dogs, specifically Hayley is berating Blair again and Jenny is on Jelani's case as well (I figured her tune would change when they were no longer in first place.)
Have a great week everybody!
Coleen
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